Aug 21, 2011 | Medical billing basics
Charging members for non-covered services For Commercial members, you may seek and collect payment from our member for services not covered under the applicable benefit plan, provided you first obtain the member’s written consent. Such consent must be...
Aug 20, 2011 | Medical billing basics
NEOPLASMS [140-239] [140-149] Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx. [150-159] Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum. [160-165] Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs. [170-176] Malignant neoplasm of bone,...
Aug 16, 2011 | Medical billing basics
Just like managing business accounts of any other company, medical billing comes with its own sets of rules and complexities. There are a lot of procedures to take care of and at the same time continue providing efficient, accurate and quality service. Then you also...
Aug 13, 2011 | Medical billing basics
Request for transplant or transplant-related services prior to pre-treatment or evaluation, including the following CPT Procedure Codes for Specifically Requested Transplantations: BONE MARROW – Peripheral Stem Cell 38230 Bone marrow harvesting for...
Aug 10, 2011 | Medical billing basics
[001-009] Intestinal infectious diseases. [010-018] Tuberculosis. [020-027] Zoonotic bacterial diseases. [030-041] Other bacterial diseases. [042-042] Human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection. [045-049] Poliomyelitis and other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of...
Aug 10, 2011 | Medical billing basics
What Is Medicare Select? Medicare Select is a Medicare Supplement product available only to AARP® members who reside within the service area of a hospital which participates in our Medicare Select network. It is a lower cost alternative to Standardized Medicare...